Loading chat...

AZ HB2243

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2023

Primary Sponsor

Oscar De Los Santos

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Limits cost-sharing for prescription insulin drugs to a maximum of $25 per 30-day supply for individuals with health insurance coverage, regardless of insulin type or amount needed.

  • Applies the $25 insulin cost cap to medical service corporations, hospital service corporations, disability insurers, health care services organizations, accountable health plans, and blanket disability insurers.

  • Requires drug manufacturers and distributors of insulin operating in Arizona to make insulin available through local pharmacies to uninsured or underinsured persons for no more than $30 per 30-day supply.

  • Defines "prescription insulin drug" as any prescription medication prescribed by a health care professional to treat diabetes that contains insulin.

  • Amends sections 20-826, 20-1057, 20-1342, 20-1402, 20-1404, and 20-2325 of Arizona Revised Statutes, and adds new section 32-1911 to implement these insulin affordability requirements.

Legislative Description

Insulin; health insurance coverage

Health Care Insurance

Last Action

House read second time

1/19/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules1/18/2023
Commerce1/18/2023
Health and Human Services1/18/2023

Full Bill Text

No bill text available